Dutch Hanseatic Tour

The Dutch Hanseatic Tour will take you along the Rhine, the IJssel and the old coast of the former Zuiderzee. There are many forests and nature reserves to explore in this ancient cultural landscape, which came into wealth during the time of the Hanseatic League. Small and large Hanseatic towns are testament to this and await your visit. The polder areas in the new Flevoland Province are extensive and modern. The Dutch Hanseatic Tour is perfectly suited for expert cyclists as well as beginners.
Here are the details on MS Wending.

Day 1 Arrival in Amsterdam, boat trip to Wijk bij Duurstede
Embarkation until 1.30 pm, then you will sail along the Amsterdam-Rhine-Canal to the small town Wijk, which is definitely worth a visit.

Day 2 Wageningen - Doesburg, 47-62 km/29-39 mi
The first bike tour takes you through the nature reserves ‘Blauwe Kamer’ and ‘Veluwe’. You can also visit the largest private Van Gogh art collection.

Day 3 Doesburg - Zutphen, approx. 45 km/28 mi
You follow the Hanseatic Tour along the IJssel. Worth seeing is the town of Zutphen with a multitude of large and small towers. The barge takes you to Deventer.

Day 4 Wijhe - Hattem, approx. 50 km/31 mi
The cycle tour leads through the eastern Veluwe, Hattem and Zwolle are two more impressive Hanseatic towns. Kampen not only has some beautiful buildings in the old town, but also the "Kamper Kogge", a medieval sailing ship.

Day 5 Reevesluis - Harderwijk, approx. 45 km/28 mi
Cycle along the Veluwemeer, a remainder of the former Zuiderzee, which is a popular tourist destination today. Enjoy the evening in the picturesque fishing village of Harderwijk.

Day 6 Harderwijk - Spakenburg, approx 45 km/28 mi
To the left of the former coastline you can see villages and forests, to the right reclaimed polder areas. This region is ideal of cycling.

Day 7 Huizen - Amsterdam approx. 35 km/22 mi
First you will visit the old fortress towns Naarden and Muiden. Then you will cycle to Amsterdam, where you will have lots of time to explore the city.

Day 8 Tag Departure
After breakfast your Dutch Hanseatic Tour comes to an end.

Here are the details on MS Wending.

Included in your package "Dutch Hanseatic Tour":

• 7 nights aboard
• full board (7 x breakfast, 6 packed lunches, 7 x dinner excl. beverages)
• complimentary coffee/tea
• bed linen and towels supplied
• on-board tour guide, that is also doing all the cycling
• daily cycling stage briefings
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• optional rental bike

Accomodation:

• 12 twin cabins, approx. 8 sqm (86 sq ft)
  two of them with 3rd bed (max. 80 kg)
• separate level-access single beds
• portholes that can be opened
• air conditioning

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and freewheel, equipped with a waterproof bike bag, bike lock and water bottle. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2025:

• Arrival on thursdays
  03.07. + 10.07. + 17.07. + 24.07.
  31.07. + 07.08. + 14.08. + 21.08. + 28.08.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• 1499 € twin cabin
•   999 € 3-bed cabin
• 2249 € twin cabin, single occupancy

•     90 € rental bike
•   195 € e-bike
•     40 € private bike/private e-bike
  max. 2 pieces per departure (with removable battery)
•   100 € special diet (gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan)
  payable on site

• Booking code: "Dutch Hanseatic Tour":
  RS-NHW-7S
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival for the "Dutch Hanseatic Tour":

• Arrival by car:
  There are three options of parking your car for the duration of the trip. In any case, please drive to the quay first and bring your luggage and (if applicable) personal bike aboard. Then
  - Drive to the car park Oosterdok near Amsterdam Centraal station. Costs are approx. 315 € / week.
  - Make use of our parking service from Centralparking. We will arrange for your car to be picked up from the quay, stored safely and returned to the ship. Your vehicle is insured against all types of damage or theft and will be parked in a protected underground facility. Cost: approx. 175 € / week.
  - you can park your car free of charge in the streets or on a P+R- parking lot in Abcoude. Good train connection to Amsterdam, duration approx. 20 minutes, departure approx. every 30 minutes, cost approx. 4,20 €.

• Arrival by train:
  Amsterdam Centraal station, get the 48 bus to the quay, duration approx. 10 minutes, cost approx. 3 €.

• Arrival by plane:
  Shiphol Airport, take the train to Amsterdam Centraal station (approx. 20 minutes, approx. 5 €), followed by the 48 bus to the quay (approx. 10 minutes / 3 €)
  Alternatively, get a taxi from the airport to the quay, cost: approx. 45 € per vehicle. There are several private and scheduled providers, see e.g. here.

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.